buttonduty

noun
UK /ˈbʌtən ˈdjuːti/
US /ˈbʌtən ˈduːti/

A job where you take care of buttons.

She was on buttonduty today, making sure every button was clean and shiny.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The responsibility of checking that buttons are fastened correctly.

He had buttonduty before the show, checking every coat.

3. A playful name for a person who loves buttons.

My little brother is on buttonduty—he collects buttons in a jar.

4. A turn or shift of watching over a button collection.

It's your buttonduty to keep the craft buttons safe.